Known specifically for its marine and birdlife, the only cameras this peaceful settlement off the northern coast of Kent is used to seeing are those belonging to tourists and conservationalists.
But come Friday November 3, the island will turn into an area of natural beauty on a footballing scale when the FA Cup heads to the south east coast to weave its magic once again.
Tuesday night’s dramatic penalty shoot-out victory over Billericay Town – played in front of a bumper 1,235 crowd at Holm Park – helped create a piece of history for the Ites as it set up a lucrative first round proper clash with midlands big guns Walsall, of League Two.
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DABBERS HIT BACK WITH MAX STUNNER!
ENGLAND Lioness star Ella Toone watched on as these two sides battling for promotion played out a draw in front of more than 900 spectators.
RENDALL POUNCES AS STAGS RESPOND
IT was a tale of two halves at the Snows Stadium in a match that started slowly before concluding at breakneck speed.
COLLINGE DOES THE BEES-NESS
DANNY COLLINGE struck twice as Barnet cruised past Southend, made it 12 league games unbeaten - and kept hot on the heels of leaders Forest Green.
A FAREWELL TO THE FAIRYTALE
Non-League representation in the FA Cup is over for another year, and it's hard to shake the feeling that there will be fewer of the stories that make the competition special now that replays are a thing of the past.
Davies puts a dent in York hopes
WILL DAVIES inflicted revenge on York City after returning to haunt his former club with a two-goal blast to dent their title hopes.
NOT ALL WHITE ON THE NIGHT FOR MARC
WESTON-super-Mare earned a first league win since late November, spoiling the 1,000th match in charge for home boss and chairman - Marc White.
GOLDEN BOY BUCKLEY HAS BEESLEY PURRING
A FIRST-half brace from Jordan Buckley saw FC United of Manchester claim victory.
PAV'S BACK TO RESCUE CELTS WITH REDFEARN
ANOTHER rollercoaster week at Farsley Celtic saw ex-Leeds United boss Neil Redfearn drafted in as manager - but chairman Paul Barthorpe was just as chuffed at landing his assistant.
DAGGERS SLICED APART BY LIONS
AS Lewis Young looked wistfully over to the away end at The Den and Dagenham's loyal band of followers, part of him definitely rued what might have been.
GATE'S BIGREVIVAL IS ON TRACK WITH BEN
BEN GREENHALGH says relegation means Margate have been able to hit the factory reset button and reinstall the enjoyment.
